Comfort is king #LinenSeason A photo posted by Mister French (@misterfrench) on May 13, 2015 at 7:48am PDT When the heat wave strikes, drastic style decisions are necessary. But it's hard to think of a linen shirt without conjuring images of a drug cartel boss sitting poolside, tapping the ash off his Cuban, staring menacingly through his aviators.
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Could it be the end of the road for American Apparel? Maybe. A culmination of factors is leading experts to believe that the brand, which specializes in basic garments favored by young urbanites, is close to bankruptcy, reports the New York Post. The combination of a $15.4M bond payment due in October with bills owed from sexual harassment lawsuits filed against the brand's ousted CEO Dov Charney mean the company is looking at a grim bottom line. "My expectation is that the quarter will be horrible," shareholder Michael Bigger told the Post. Quarterly reports are forthcoming, but the general
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Who: Henry Cavill When: July 23 Where: Photo call for The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in London What: Navy sweater and pants from Dunhill. Why: It's summer, and wearing a suit—even if you're an actor shilling for a forthcoming film—seems downright dreadful. Cavill found a solution by, well, dropping the suit and going for a subdued summer take on formal. This means a lightweight crewneck sweater in navy with slightly darker pants, a contrast that breaks up the monotony of monochrome but still feels right for the occasion. Get the Look: Burberry Prorsum cashmere-and-silk-blend sweater ($795) available at mrporter.com; Dunhill cotton-twill
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As they say, one man's trash is another man's treasure. What's often overlooked is the fact that one man's trash ultimately becomes a burden on the environment, and that goes for the billions (yes, with a "b") of pounds of textile waste that makes it to our planet's landfills each year. But the folks at Levi's are taking the matter to heart by expanding their recycling initiative to include all Levi's mainline and outlet stores in the U.S., reports Quartz. What this means is that you can go to those stores to leave clean, dry clothing and shoes from any
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For all the talk about endurance and timelessness, fashion is, at its core, an ephemeral business. Its seasonal nature practically requires you toss out the old and welcome the new with an annual regularity. However, in many cases those castoff goods are still, well, good. And it's the men and women who find new life in old clothes that may just have the last laugh in the long run. Enter Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser, founders of the trendy vintage shop What Goes Around Comes Around, which focuses on giving high-end goods of yesteryear a second life. The duo, who
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To help show support of the inaugural New York Fashion Week: Men's, iconic New York-based designer John Varvatos is moving his show from its regular spot in Milan back to U.S. soil. Expect the designer to show off his sophisticated take on rock 'n' roll on the runway and for there to be a who's who of celebrities sitting front row to celebrate this prodigal son's return. But if, for some reason, your invite was lost in the mail, worry not: Varvatos and his team are livestreaming the show so you can catch the whole thing in real time.
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Sneaker obsessives often reveal themselves by going to extreme lengths to keep their ultra-rare sneakers completely spotless. This even includes never, ever wearing them. These guys are quicker on the draw with a baby wipe than any new mother; they have a golf caddie's sixth sense for reading the topography ahead; and they won't get dressed in the morning without first consulting three different weather apps. Let there be no doubt: Sneakerheads are fastidious people. The rest of us just want to know how to keep our sneakers cleaner for longer—and what to do when disaster strikes in the
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The nominees for the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund 2015 Don't call it a boys' club . . . yet. However, it's hard to deny the strong menswear presence among the finalists for the prestigious CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, which was announced last night in New York City. The program was put into place to help support the new generation of talented designers and provide them with both mentoring and financial support (this year, the prize has been set at $400,000 for the winner and $150,000 for the two runners-up—an increase from past years). In the past, a large percentage of nominees has
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@martin_keehn #backstage #fuckinhotness A photo posted by Charlie James (@charliejamesmodel) on Mar 26, 2015 at 2:27am PDT Fashion has always had a predilection for youth, but this is ridiculous. It isn't just model Charlie James' age—17—that makes him unique, it's that symbol of adolescence that adorns his teeth: dental braces. The young British upstart has made a calling card of sporting once-regrettable, now-enviable orthodontic accessories that have been catching eyes all over New York Fashion Week: Men's. James has already been been given approval by fashion's Godfather, Karl Lagerfeld, and his boyish looks captured Raf Simons' eye (not to
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There are few style moves harder to pull off than white jeans in the summer months. But that's exactly what our senior market editor Justin Berkowitz wore to Day 1 of New York Fashion Week: Men's. As they traveled from show to show, he and fashion director Matthew Marden discussed how to pull off the summertime styling trick (hint: no prep, please). Check it out, above.
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